A/N: Hey guys it's me! Long time no see. And to all of the SC members out there, HI! I actually posted this fanfic on SC first, go Sue's Crew! Sorry for that plug but I just couldn't help myself. Anyway I've been on hiatus for a while and decided to come out of it by re-inventing this story that I wrote. I own nothing (although I wish I did). The show belongs to its owners. Please leave a review on the way out. What you liked, what you disliked, what I can do to make the story even better the second time around. Thanks! Now on with the story.

Chapter 1: Normal

It was a normal day in Washington, D.C., depending on what the definition of normal actually is. The crew was swamped with truckloads of paperwork and no one seemed to be in good spirits, even Levi had his head tucked between his front paws. Outside, the sun was shinning brightly down on the children playing in the park which just made the day even worst for everyone at the bullpen.

"Don't you wish we had spring break?" Lucy asked Sue who was mindlessly looking out the window.

"What?" replied Sue distractedly.

"I said don't you wish we had spring break," Lucy repeated, signing the words spring break.

"Definitely," Sue agreed nodding her head.

"I don't want to be the party pooper but we have work to do, ladies," Myles said.

Both women tried to stifle their giggles but burst out into laughter.

"What did I say now?" he asked completely un-amused.

"You said P-O-O-P-E-R," Sue replied.

"Very mature," Myles said, walking back to his desk.

"Wow, and to think this place used to be a riot," a voice said from the doorway.

"Cales!" Tara screamed excitedly giving the visitor a hug.

"Teacup, I've missed you!"

"Hey, what about me?" Bobby complained.

"I've missed you too."

In the midst of the hugs and commotion, Sue cleared her throat to get everyone's attention. When that didn't work, Levi gave a loud bark making everyone turn around.

"Uh, Sue, this is Cayleigh Ryder. Cales, this is Sue Thomas," Lucy introduced.

"I've heard so much about you," Cayleigh replied shaking Sue's hand.

She was a very attractive young woman with deep auburn curls of hair framing her face and liquid blue eyes.

"And this must be Levi," said Cayleigh reaching down to pet him. "So you're the one that took my job."

Levi barked in response.

"I guess you can say that," Sue replied. "I just came with the package."

"I'm glad that my replacements are this wonderful," Cayleigh said, laughing at Sue's remark.

"So, what are you doing here?" Tara asked unable to contain her excitement.

"Actually, I'm here on assignment."

"How long are you staying?" asked Myles.

"Leland, are you getting all softie on me?" Cayleigh exclaimed sarcastically.

"Ha, ha, very funny."

"Are there any other reasons why you're here?" Lucy whispered.

"Not what you're thinking Miss Matchmaker, besides I've already…"

"Guys you won't like this but…" Jack stopped in mid-sentence.

"Jack," Cayleigh said cheerily giving him a hug. "It's good to see you again."

"You too," he replied rather nervously.

There was an uncomfortable silence before Garrett walked in.

"Agent Ryder, it's nice to finally meet you face to face," Garrett said shaking her hand.

"You too, sir."

"I'm sure all of you already know, Agent Ryder, but I don't know if she told you that she'll be working with us on our newest case."

"Oh my God," Tara screamed.

Everyone looked at her at her strangely enthusiastic response.

"Sorry."

"As I was saying, she'll be in charge of this case and I know all of you will treat her with the utmost respect," Garrett said. "I'm sure you are glad that the paperwork will just have to wait."

Bobby high-fived Dimitrius and Levi barked in agreement.

"So what's the case on?" Jack asked. "Fraud, theft…"

"Shakespeare."

TBC